The Carolina Panthers have fallen into a tie atop the NFC South with their Thursday night loss to the Green Bay Packers. At 3-4, they still sit in first in the division after tiebreakers with the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta plays the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday and would take the division lead with a win.

The Wild Card race isn’t too far off. The Packers are now in the final playoff spot at 5-3, so Carolina is the equivalent of two games back with the head-to-head tiebreaker.

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NFC South standings after the Panthers’ loss

1. Carolina Panthers (3-4, win over ATL)

2. Atlanta Falcons (3-4, loss to CAR)

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-5, 1-0 NFCS)

4. New Orleans Saints (2-5, 0-1 NFCS)

The Falcons and Bucs play on Sunday. If Atlanta wins, they are in first place in the division. If the Buccaneers win, the Panthers will be in first place alone this week.

NFC playoff standings with the Panthers loss

1. Minnesota Vikings (6-0)

2. San Francisco 49ers (6-1)

3. New York Giants (4-2-1)

4. Carolina Panthers (3-4, win over ATL)

5. Chicago Bears (5-2)

6. Detroit Lions (4-2)

7. Green Bay Packers (5-3)

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8. Seattle Seahawks (4-3)

9. Atlanta Falcons (3-4, loss to CAR, 3-2 NFC)

10. Los Angeles Rams (3-4, 2-2 NFC)

11. Dallas Cowboys (3-4, 2-3 NFC)

12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-5, 1-0 NFCS)

13. New Orleans Saints (2-5, 0-1 NFCS, 1-3 NFC)

14. Arizona Cardinals (2-5, 1-4 NFC, 3 Strength of Victory)

15. Philadelphia Eagles (2-5, 1-4 NFC, 2.5 Strength of Victory)

16. Washington Commanders (1-4-1)